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ArgentinaXplora.com

Argentinaexplora.com: Aspectos Geograficos

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this web page looks at the geography and demographics of the South American country Argentina.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: South African Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of South African Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: South and Southeast Asians of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage with some brief information about the culture of South and Southeast Asians who live in the United States.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: An Introduction to Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed site that describes and unearths the fascinating country of Ecuador. Experience the culture, history, and geography of this beautiful land.
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The Economist

The Economist: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
From the latest news articles to facts about the country and its economy, this source gives a great deal of useful information about Argentina. Links are provided to other news sources and websites.
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The Economist

The Economist: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
From the latest news articles to facts about the country and its economy, this source gives a great deal of useful information about Chile. Links are provided to other news sources and websites.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
This Geography portal to Latin America features maps, photos, and drawings relating to each country. Click on desired country icon to see related pages.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
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Other

Languages in South America

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise chart representing the Langages in South American. Learn about the languages for each country and the approximate number of speakers.
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Other

Sur Del Sur: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from Sur del Sur provides extensive information about the current population of Argentina.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Our Place in the Politics of the Country

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the 15th amendment gave the freedom to vote to African Americans, little was done to enforce it. 90% of African-Americans living in the South were not able to vote, and in the North where voting was easier, the African American...
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the South American country of Paraguay. Topics covered are geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, holidays, and news. Also included is a fun fact sheet...
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Uruguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of information on the South American country of Uruguay. Subjects include geography, architecture, languages, food, economy, sports, environment, population, religion, history, arts, and holidays. Be sure to look at the...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: American Samoa

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a country profile and travel guide to American Samoa, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism, population, news, government,...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Bolivia, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Teton

For Students 9th - 10th
A page containing information about an Indian tribe known as the Teton who live in South Dakota. Investigate their family life, economy, religion, and history.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Shuswap

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the tribe known as the Shuswap who live in south-central British Columbia.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: War of 1812

For Students 9th - 10th
As the country prepared for yet another war with Britain, the United States suffered from internal divisions. While the South and West favored war, New York and New England opposed it because it interfered with their commerce. The...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Peace Democrats, Copperheads, and Draft Riots

For Students 9th - 10th
Abraham Lincoln did not have universal backing in the conduct of the Civil War. Read about the opposition, mainly from the Democrats, who opposed emancipation of the slaves and waging a war to reunited the country.
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Other

Merco Press: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
MercoPress is an "Independent news agency" concentrating on Mercosur (Common Market of the South) countries and includes in its area of influence the South Atlantic and insular territories. The particular site focuses on Venezuela, but...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: World Atlas: The World

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides continent, country, and ocean floor maps from all over the world. Click on a continent's name to access the detailed maps which also include statistical facts on each available country.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: Guyana

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick reference tool for finding facts and statistics on the South American country of Guyana. Click on the maps to enlarge them.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Quick reference tool for finding facts, information, and statistics on the South American country of Paraguay. Click on the maps to enlarge them.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: Suriname

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief easy to use guide is a great starting point for doing research on the South American country of Suriname. Full of information and statistics on topics such as geography, climate, people, history, economy, and more. Click on...